Anne Neville Queen to Richard III Michael Hicks History Press 2007 Paperback Illustrated
This is the first full-length biography of the enigmatic Anne Neville, daughter of Warwick the Kingmaker and consort of Richard III. Written by 'the gThis is the first full-length biography of the enigmatic Anne Neville, daughter of Warwick the Kingmaker and consort of Richard III. Written by 'the greatest living expert on Richard', it follows the misfortunes of Anne's short and tragic life, during which Richard not only imprisoned her mother but also played a part in the killing of her first husband, her father and her father-in-law. ...more
The Pursuit of Italy The History of a Land, its Regions and Their Peoples David Gilmour Allen Lane 2011 Hardback
For much of its history, the Italian peninsula was a rich, often chaotic, patchwork of independent states. This one-volume history traces the idea of For much of its history, the Italian peninsula was a rich, often chaotic, patchwork of independent states. This one-volume history traces the idea of Italy from Romulus and Remus to Silvio Berlusconi. It examines the contributions of cities such as Venice, Tuscany and Naples to modern Italy, the country's magnificent cultural heritage, the role of the Papacy and the legacy of unification. Elegant, provocative and richly anecdotal, Gilmour's book captures the spirit of the nation in all its vibrancy and contradictions. ...more
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The Battle for London
Stephen Porter; Simon Marsh Amberley 2011 Paperback Illustrated
On 13 November 1642, Charles I's army marched on London, having already captured and sacked Brentford. Fearing a similar fate, thousands of volunteersOn 13 November 1642, Charles I's army marched on London, having already captured and sacked Brentford. Fearing a similar fate, thousands of volunteers streamed out of the city to join the parliamentarian forces and the most dramatic confrontation in the capital's history began. This book tells the story of the royalist advance on London and the battle at Turnham Green that turned the tide of the Civil War. ...more
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A Brief History of Britain 1851-2010 A Nation Transformed Jeremy Black Robinson 2010 Paperback
The final part of the four-volume Brief History of Britain, A Nation Transformed 1851-2010 examines the formation of modern Britain, from the Great ExThe final part of the four-volume Brief History of Britain, A Nation Transformed 1851-2010 examines the formation of modern Britain, from the Great Exhibition - the high watermark of British achievement - to the credit crunch. With the 'determination not to put politics first', Black focuses on changes in the country and its people that reflect broader governmental, cultural and also international trends. Formerly in Postscript as part of the Brief History of Britain boxed set. ...more
The English Civil Wars are usually characterized by open, set-piece battles, yet more characteristic, and often more decisive, was siege warfare. BetwThe English Civil Wars are usually characterized by open, set-piece battles, yet more characteristic, and often more decisive, was siege warfare. Between 300 and 450 towns, cities, castles and manors were besieged during the conflict, accounting for a quarter of its casualties. Illustrated with maps and prints, this major reappraisal examines 12 key sieges, from Bristol to Basing. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and modern architectural findings, it assesses the tactics and equipment, the military significance and the human cost. ...more
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Edgar Allen Poe and the Murder of Mary Rogers
Daniel Stashower Oneworld 2006 Hardback
In 1841, New York was shocked by the murder of a beautiful cigar salesgirl called Mary Rogers, whose body was found in the Hudson. Months later, EdgarIn 1841, New York was shocked by the murder of a beautiful cigar salesgirl called Mary Rogers, whose body was found in the Hudson. Months later, Edgar Allan Poe, desperate to repeat the success of his Murders in the Rue Morgue, set his fictional detective Auguste Dupin on the trail of the killer of a thinly-disguised 'Marie Roget'. Here, the novelist and biographer of Conan Doyle, Daniel Stashower weaves together the unsolved crime with the struggles of the sickly, impecunious and driven Poe. ...more
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A Finds Manual Excavating, Processing and Storing Norena Shopland Tempus 2006 Paperback
An indispensable handbook for any student or amateur involved in archaeological excavation or fieldwork, this companion volume to Shopland's ArchaeoloAn indispensable handbook for any student or amateur involved in archaeological excavation or fieldwork, this companion volume to Shopland's Archaeological Finds: a Guide to Identification first explains the depositional process and then provides guidelines for the three main steps of excavation, processing and storing. Particular attention is paid to how materials - dealt with alphabetically, from alabaster to wood - are best treated, and there are chapters devoted to documenting and illustrating finds. ...more
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The Landscape Trilogy The Autobiography of LTC Rolt LTC Rolt History Press 2010 Paperback Illustrated
LTC Rolt - known as Tom - was a pioneering biographer of the great engineers, including Brunel and Stephenson, and an early champion of canal and railLTC Rolt - known as Tom - was a pioneering biographer of the great engineers, including Brunel and Stephenson, and an early champion of canal and railway preservation. This captivating autobiography tells of his unconventional life on a longboat, his struggles for the causes he believed in so passionately, and his deep love of the English countryside. The result, as Timothy West writes in his foreword, is an 'entertaining, surprising and sometimes hazardous adventure story'. ...more
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Alexander's Tomb The Two Thousand Year Obsession to Find the Lost Conqueror Nicholas J Saunders Basic 2006 Hardback
Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) is a towering figure in world history, whose military genius and flamboyant personality have never ceased to fascinaAlexander the Great (356-323 BCE) is a towering figure in world history, whose military genius and flamboyant personality have never ceased to fascinate - yet we have no idea where he is buried. Bringing together over 2,000 years of speculation, as well as new questions about the ramifications of actually solving the puzzle, this book tells the story of the ongoing quest to unlock one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. ...more
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Cnut England's Viking King MK Lawson History Press 2011 Paperback
The reign of King Cnut in England began in 1017 with invasion and war; at his death in 1035, he left a legacy of peace, law and order. Lawson's study The reign of King Cnut in England began in 1017 with invasion and war; at his death in 1035, he left a legacy of peace, law and order. Lawson's study examines the life of this paradoxical king - his ruthlessness in the face of his enemies alongside his piety and law- giving nature - and looks at how a Danish king accommodated himself to the English system of law and order. First published as Cnut: the Danes in England in the Early 11th Century. ...more
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The Cities of Roman Africa
Gareth Sears History Press 2011 Paperback Illustrated
The flourishing Roman province of Africa has left some of the most spectacular physical remains in the Empire, especially in the wealthy city of LepciThe flourishing Roman province of Africa has left some of the most spectacular physical remains in the Empire, especially in the wealthy city of Lepcis Magna. Gareth Sears traces the constant evolution of the province's urban centres from the Carthaginian period to its conquest by the Vandals in 439 CE. He also considers how pre-Roman cultures persisted and helped to shape the public buildings, fashions and intellectual life of the region under Roman rule. ...more
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The Orders of Knighthood and the Formation of the British Honours System, 1660-1760 Antti Matikkala Boydell 2008 Hardback Illustrated
Dr Matikkala's comprehensive study is the first to set the British orders of knighthood properly into the context of the honours system by analysing tDr Matikkala's comprehensive study is the first to set the British orders of knighthood properly into the context of the honours system by analysing their political, social and cultural functions from the Restoration to the end of George II's reign. It deals with the history and roles of the Order of the Garter; the proposed Orders of the Royal Oak and the Esquires of the Martyred King at the Restoration; and the Orders of the Thistle and the Bath. ...more
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Prehistoric Settlements
Robert Bewley Tempus 2003 Paperback Illustrated
How and where did our ancestors live during the 8000 years between the end of the Ice Age and the Roman invasion? Drawing on up-to-date archaeologicalHow and where did our ancestors live during the 8000 years between the end of the Ice Age and the Roman invasion? Drawing on up-to-date archaeological evidence, and well-illustrated with photographs, maps and plans, this accessible guide takes a fresh look at the key sites in Britain, from the Mesolithic camp at Star Carr to Iron Age hill forts such as Danebury, setting them in their landscapes and describing the living conditions of their inhabitants....more
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The King's Wife George IV and Mrs Fitzherbert Valerie Irvine Hambledon 2005 Hardback
In 1785, the future George IV secretly married Maria Fitzherbert. Beautiful, twice widowed, she was also Catholic, so their union, had it become knownIn 1785, the future George IV secretly married Maria Fitzherbert. Beautiful, twice widowed, she was also Catholic, so their union, had it become known, would have cost him the throne. Yet the pair lived happily together for 25 years despite George's disastrous marriage to Caroline of Brunswick, and the king died with a portrait of his beloved 'Mrs Fitz' around his neck. This readable book offers a warmly sympathetic account of a love match that survived against all odds. ...more
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The KGB's Poison Factory From Lenin to Litvinenko Boris Volodarsky Zenith 2009 Hardback Illustrated
Former Russian military intelligence officer Volodarsky reveals that since the 1917 Revolution, Russia's secret services have carried out poisoning opFormer Russian military intelligence officer Volodarsky reveals that since the 1917 Revolution, Russia's secret services have carried out poisoning operations worldwide to eliminate enemies of the Kremlin. He documents 20 cases, including the ricin 'umbrella murder' of Georgi Markov and the dioxin poisoning of Victor Yushchenko, and he describes the radioactive thallium administered to Alexander Litvinienko as simply the latest example of Russia's misuse of science and medicine for the purposes of political assassination. ...more
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